The death of Jordan Neely on the New York subway at the hands of Marine veteran Daniel Penny receives fresh updates as the Marine veteran has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter, both of which he has pleaded not guilty to.
In light of the allegations, ABC News reports that other documents revealed Penny’s testimony to police, revealing how he felt he was protecting his fellow passengers by “putting a chokehold” on him because Neely “did” during the May Day incident. all threatened”.
Explaining what happened next, Penny said:
“We just fell to the ground. He tried to curl up, I had him pretty good. I was in the Marine Corps.”
However, police documentation indicates that others did not consider Neely to be a serious threat and, aside from his verbal outbursts, was generally nonviolent. Nevertheless, Penny put the 30-year-old in a deadly chokehold that lasted several minutes.
However, the 24-year-old killer was charged on June 14, despite claiming he defended himself and others based on his belief that Neely was dangerous and potentially harmful.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg also disagreed with the justice of Penny’s actions against Neely, who was also homeless at the time.
In a statement to the news, Bragg shared his feelings while offering words of support for Neely’s family.
“Daniel Penny is charged with manslaughter after he allegedly held Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold for several minutes until he could not move. I hope that Mr Neely’s family are on the road to healing as they continue to mourn this tragic loss.”
However, Penny remains convinced of his innocence and firmly believes that he “acted according to the law,” according to his defense attorney Thomas Keniff.
While both families were present at the court hearing, those grieving the loss of their late loved one are still demanding justice at the upcoming trial.
While this case isn’t specifically about police brutality, it’s still seen as part of the Black Lives Matter movement as the fight to have black lives recognized and protected as humanity continues.
The defendant has since posted $100,000 bail while awaiting his next court date on Oct. 25.